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Commissioners reject Burns’ request for subpoenas
Commissioner Bob Burns, a Republican, has sought for nearly two years to disclose electioneering spending by Arizona Public Service or its parent company, Pinnacle West.
Indictment raises question of appointed Corporation Commission
The head of the Arizona Corporation Commission says the indictment of a former member on bribery charges may make the case for appointing utility regulators instead of electing them.
‘Farley for Governor’ paperwork filed with Corp Comm, senator mum on run
Sen. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, signaled he’ll run for governor against Doug Ducey, though he refused to comment on his political future until a campaign announcement next week.
APS political spending records to remain secret for now
A judge is refusing to force the state's largest electric company to turn over its records of political spending to a utility regulator, at least not yet.
Ex-Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, lobbyist Jim Norton indicted
Former Arizona Corporation Commission chairman Gary Pierce was indicted in federal court this week on felony conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud and five counts of wire fraud following an investigation into his relationship with Johnson Utilities owner George Johnson.
Burns takes another shot at unveiling ’14 election spending
State utility regulator Bob Burns wants a quick ruling on his bid to get records from Arizona Public Service to see if two of his colleagues should be barred from voting on the company's latest rate hike request.
Commissioners should say no to proposed APS bill increases
In the last year, three electric utilities have already stepped up to the plate seeking a rate increase from the Arizona Corporation Commission. Fortunately, two have struck out.
Checks and Balances Project is encased in conspiratorial bubble
Like a foot soldier of the paranoid fringes on lurid display in alt-right blogs, Checks and Balances’ chief fantasist, Scott Peterson, is a man with a rich imaginative life.
ACC vote leaves Burns to fend for himself in legal fight with utility
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted today to stop paying an attorney to defend one of its members in a lawsuit from the state’s largest utility.
Corporation Commission sets hearings for APS rate increase
The Arizona Corporation Commission plans a series of meetings to take public comments on a rate increase agreement between the state's largest electric utility and consumer, solar and business groups.
APS customers will see $6 average rate hike under settlement
Arizona’s largest utility company has reached an agreement with 30 other groups to increase electricity rates by $6 on average and institute optional demand rates for residential customers.
Tobin proposes phone fee to pay for rural internet access
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin wants to increase internet access in rural schools and libraries by adding to a small fee paid by customers on their phone bills.
